Essilor Vision Foundation

Better Life Through Better Sight

Impaired vision is the most common disability in the world, yet its impact on society is largely unrecognised. A 2013 study found that 4% of the New Zealand population suffer from a vision impairment. Seeing well improves everything – from being able to read and doing well in school to employability and personal well-being.

The Essilor Vision Foundation (EVF) is committed to eliminating poor vision and its lifelong consequences, and to providing underprivileged people the opportunity to live a better life through better sight.

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About EVF

The Essilor Vision Foundation carries out free school screening across New Zealand. It targets schools in low decile areas. Post screening it arranges comprehensive optometric eye examinations within the local area, alongside the provision of corrective spectacles.